Whilst battery powered
vacuum cleaners have received their fair share of bad press, mostly due to
a lack of operating time before the power drains, the good news is that things
have now moved on technology wise, and there are now a raft of tangible
benefits to adopting the battery vacuum cleaner as part of your commercial
cleaning armoury.
Here are two of the key reasons why battery powered vacuum
cleaners are becoming the first choice within the commercial cleaning sector:
Reason 1: Free Movement
For high rise buildings, or any other type of premises where the management of power cords is a hindrance, the battery powered vacuum cleaner literally frees the cleaner to move wherever they wish, especially when it’s a back-pack model such as the Pacvac Superpro. This is particularly beneficial where there is a lack of power outlets, especially where there are lifts and stairwells that need to be vacuumed. Even if you do have several metres of power cord to allow freer movement, the trip hazard that results from stretching it from one end of a workspace to another could result in serious issues.
The flexibility of the battery powered vacuum cleaner also
makes it ideal for situations where a clean-up is needed urgently and in
heavily populated surroundings, such as public buildings, hospitals,
restaurants and bars.
Reason 2: Safety
We mentioned trip hazards which can result from stretching cords across long distances or in populated areas. Another issue with stretched out cords is damage. Picture the work environment, with people, equipment and the like coming and going.
A vacuum cleaner cord is stretched out across the floor. An
office chair runs over it, or a trolley, or a pallet truck. It is not unusual for
cords to sustain damage in this way, which throws up a safety issue and renders
the vacuum cleaner unusable until it has undergone servicing and repair.
Whereas with a battery powered vacuum cleaner, all you have to worry about is
keeping it charged.
Battery Powered Vacuum Cleaners: Recommendations
There are various battery powered vacuum cleaner models on the market that are suitable for commercial use. Here are our pick of some of the best:
I-Vac Battery Operated Vacuum Cleaner
The I-Vac battery operated tub vac has the longest run time
of any machine currently on the market as of October 2016. It’s a cord-free,
robust and compact 9 litre tub vac offering 40 minutes of run time per battery,
and the cleaner can store two batteries so you’ll get over an hour of cleaning
time. It takes one hour to charge and comes with a full tool kit.
Numatic Battery Henry Tub Vac Nbv190
The battery powered Henry tub vac offers 30 minutes cleaning
time and takes 3.5 hours to charge. There’s a full accessory kit included and the
machine offers the benefit of HEPA-Flo filtration.
The Pacvac Superpro 700 battery powered back pack vacuum
cleaner offers the ultimate in flexibility. Its battery is lighter than any
other on the market and the patented 'Hypercone' Hepa Filter system delivers
full suction the whole time the bag is filling. Thanks to the unique Pacvac harness,
the machine is comfortable to use and allows the user to adopt correct posture.
Comes complete with a full tool kit, a spare filter bag and 5 paper bags
together with two batteries, each of which provides 30 minutes of cleaning
time. Charging time is around 2 hours.
Need Tailored Advice on Selecting a Battery Powered Vacuum Cleaner? Contact
Anderson Trade!
If you could do with some tailored advice on choosing the
right battery
powered vacuum cleaner for your needs, get in touch with
Anderson Trade, suppliers of an extensive range of top brand commercial vacuum
cleaners for all applications.
